Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Chapter 840 Inexplicable
Under his son's expectant gaze, Mountain Eagle transferred the spicy fish offal into a soup pot, then placed it alongside the fish soup above the fireplace to keep it heated...

Seeing that Xiao Wan had been busy for a long time and had finally prepared the salmon and seasonings, Shan Ying smiled and took a bowl over. He added minced garlic, sesame oil, chopped green onions, and cilantro, then stirred it and smelled it before asking, "We call this a fireplace hot pot, it's all about freshness..."

It wasn't the first time the others had eaten hot pot either; seeing Mountain Eagle take the lead, they didn't need anyone to teach them...

After everyone had prepared the seasonings, Shanying and Xiaowan each served a large bowl of steaming hot fish soup to whet their appetites. Then, Shanying slowly pushed the fish slices into the soup pot...

As the soup pot boiled, the glistening fish slices quickly curled into the shape of wood ear mushrooms, tumbling in the soup and beckoning everyone to come and try them.

As the hostess, Xiao Wan first used a spoon to scoop a few slices of fish into her bowl. After picking them up with her chopsticks and tasting them, she smiled and squinted her eyes, saying, "It's delicious! The fish is very tender and has a slightly crunchy texture..."

Seeing that his wife liked it, Shanying happily invited everyone to start eating. When everyone was praising the fish slices, he scooped out a few pieces of fish roe from the spicy fish offal hot pot and distributed them to the children, saying with a smile, "The old folks at Dongda always say that eating fish roe makes you forget how to count..."

This stuff is a bit high in cholesterol, but it's very high in calories, which is perfect for the environment and weather here in Alaska.

Eat more, we might be very busy tonight…

Holding a bowl in one hand and chopsticks in the other, Yue Yi deftly scooped a piece of fish roe into her mouth, muttering as she ate, "Luna doesn't need to eat fish roe, she can't count anyway..."

As Yue Yi spoke, he seemed to be affected by the spiciness. He smacked his lips, looked around, found a bottle of milk, and took a sip...

Luna, equally embarrassed by the spiciness, stuck out her tongue. Seeing Yue Yi drinking milk, she wrinkled her little nose and said, "Even if you drink milk, you won't grow tall!"

Amused by the feud between the two little ones, Mountain Eagle pretended not to see his son's angry expression and invited Xiao Wan to try her favorite fish maw...

To be honest, Shanying didn't understand what was so delicious about fish maw, but seeing Xiaowan stuff the fish maw, which was full of broth, into her mouth and beam with joy, he still felt that his busy half-day was worthwhile.

To set the mood for himself, the mountain eagle opened a few bottles of beer and handed them to Xiao Wan and the griffin and cardinal, who were enjoying their meal immensely...

"Thank you for your compliments. It makes all the hard work of the day worthwhile..."

"cheers……"

Mountain Eagle took a big gulp of ice-cold beer, let out a comfortable sigh, and then scooped a large piece of fresh, fragrant fish roe from the pot and put it in his mouth...

Whether it was a hallucination brought on by a good mood or not, the mountain eagle felt that every single fish roe was bursting with juice in its mouth.

The rich, savory, spicy flavor, mixed with a unique sweet and pungent taste, not only has an excellent texture but is also incredibly addictive.

The griffin, who had previously regarded the fish soup as a work of art, was now silent. At this moment, she understood why the boss had asked everyone to drink the fish soup first...

The deliciousness of the fish soup can only be appreciated at the beginning; once they tried the spicy fish offal, the soup's freshness was instantly diminished.

Hongque, a woman with a fiery personality, tried fish maw, something she had never tried before, with Xiaowan's encouragement, and instantly became enamored with its taste.

Fish maw itself has no other taste besides a fishy smell, but it has a slightly gelatinous, crisp texture. Combined with an astonishingly spicy and savory flavor, it instantly gives value to something that no one in Europe or America likes.

After eating several, Red Sparrow said to the chef in surprise, "Boss, I think you have many good qualities..."

If we can have something like this again tomorrow, then the advantages will likely be even greater.

Mountain Eagle used a spoon to add some fish roe and swim bladder to the person he liked. Then, he added water to the pot, covered it, and waited. While waiting, he scooped some fish slices from the soup, stirred them in the seasoning, and said with a smile as he ate, "Then you'd better open your eyes wider..."

I have many strengths, but sometimes I hide them a little, and only truly outstanding women can discover them.

"Hey……"

Red Sparrow sensed that her boss was being sarcastic again. She cried out in dissatisfaction and said, "Boss, although I'm not very good at cooking, I've never thought I'm not good enough."

Mountain Eagle smiled and nodded, saying, "You're right. As a special operations officer, your performance is impeccable!"

Originally, Mountain Eagle didn't want to continue the topic, but then Red Sparrow, for some reason, looked at Mountain Eagle curiously and said, "Sir, I feel that you are not satisfied with us, right?"
What's wrong with us?

Mountain Eagle paused for a moment, frowned, glanced at Red Sparrow, and said, "I don't think there's anything wrong with your work. Do you really need me to say something before you're satisfied?"

Red Sparrow picked up her beer and took a sip. She glanced at Xiao Wan, who was always focused on the children, and sighed, saying, "I don't know, I just sometimes feel like a failure..."

It seems that no matter how hard I work, that sense of frustration is always there!
I'm not a good wife, much less a good mother. I've used all my income to fight the custody battle, but I don't even know if I'll win, or what I'll do if I do.

Upon hearing this, the mountain eagle nodded and said, "That's normal!"

In custody battles, if you don't prioritize the child's best interests and instead make decisions based solely on your own emotions, then feeling frustrated is to be expected.

After listening, Red Sparrow remained silent for a moment before saying, "So this is what you meant by adults needing to learn to examine themselves..."

How did you figure out that I made the decision based on my emotions?

Mountain Eagle thought for a moment and said, "Because you didn't win custody as the mother when you got divorced, and your current job means you won't have much time to spend with your child... If it were me, or most men, we would save the money from the lawsuit to spend on the child."

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle felt Xiao Wan kicking him. He immediately realized he had said something inappropriate, so he quickly changed his tone and said, "Of course, I don't know much about your situation..."

Perhaps your ex-husband isn't as good as the judge imagines, and once he finds a new partner, he will definitely neglect his children to some extent.

If you are truly determined, I will definitely support you!
To be honest, once you return to the University of Tokyo, your workload won't be too heavy. If you can win custody, bringing your child to the University of Tokyo for education would be a good option.

After saying that, Mountain Eagle glanced at the dejected Red Sparrow and the reproachful Xiao Wan, sighed, closed his mouth, lifted the lid of the boiling spicy fish offal pot, and poured in half a plate of fish slices in one go...

As the thin slices of fish curled up and soaked up the broth, Mountain Eagle loudly called for everyone to start eating...

Red Sparrow ate a little with everyone, then slowly came to her senses and looked at Mountain Eagle, saying, "Boss, what you just said was all true?"

Mountain Eagle waved his hand dismissively and said, "Mrs. Li is your boss..."

Seeing the mountain eagle's expression, Xiao Wan grabbed Red Sparrow's arm and said, "He doesn't understand anything..."

I support your decision to get custody back. Then you can bring the child to Tokyo University; she's about the same age as Luna, and she can study with them.

Red Sparrow nodded gratefully and said, "My ex-husband works at the White House. He recently met a woman and they're planning to get married..."

I've been quite a failure in the past, but now I want to bring my child to live with me...

Mrs. Li, I promise I won't let it interfere with my work!

Xiao Wan smiled and shook her head, saying, "Don't forget, besides protecting me, your job is to take care of the children."

If you can't even take care of your own child, how can I trust you with my child?

Red Sparrow smiled gratefully, and was about to say something when suddenly the roar of a helicopter came from the sky...

Then Yulia's voice came through the radio...

"Boss, the Black Hawk helicopters have arrived, and they've brought a lot of supplies..."

Mountain Eagle frowned as he stepped out of the igloo. Looking up at the sky, which was almost dark, he spoke into the radio: "Receive the supplies. Make sure the Black Hawk helicopter pilots are ready to take off first thing tomorrow morning..."

Notify Razer to compile a list of villages needing support. Since the helicopters aren't ours, we're spending the money, so let's use them to the fullest!

"understand!"

The mountain eagle ended its call with Yulia and then looked southeast...

The wolves, downwind, smelled the fishy odor and began to gradually approach the igloo as darkness fell.

The arrival of the Black Hawk helicopter forced them to retreat back into the woods. However, a large number of large fish that had not yet been returned were piled up around the igloo. The smell and hunger would drive the wolf pack to move, and they would not remain in the woods forever.

Just as the mountain eagle was using a drone to reconfirm the wolf pack's distribution and ensure he wouldn't face a nighttime ordeal with his family, several beams of light suddenly appeared from the south...

As the mountain eagle frowned and directed the drone to look over, it discovered a convoy of 20 snowmobiles speeding through the heavy snow...

Seeing the wolves in the woods startled and begin to run south under the cover of the trees, the mountain eagle realized that the wolves must have tasted success with the 'cleaners' and were therefore preparing to intercept the motorcycle convoy...

"shit..."

Mountain Eagle cursed under his breath, then pressed the radio and called out, "Razer, a convoy of about twenty people is coming from the south. The Wolf Pack is trying to intercept them..."

Razer, who was organizing the clearing of the cargo delivered by Black Hawk on the other end of the radio, heard Mountain Eagle's call and cursed, saying, "It should be 'Scavengers,' those idiots really know how to find the time..."

I'll contact Ryan Donovan and have him inform the team to be careful.

Through the drone's view, the mountain eagle watched as more than twenty silver dots rushed to a corner of the ski slope and then quickly dispersed...

Looking at the convoy's location again, Mountain Eagle shook his head and said, "It's too late..."

"Awooo, awooo, awooo..."

With a series of mournful howls, four gray wolves hidden in the shadows of the woods suddenly rushed out and pounced on several riders in the middle of the caravan...

Caught off guard, the rider suddenly swerved the handlebars and was thrown off the snowmobile amidst screams. The out-of-control snowmobile crashed into a roadside tree and overturned, instantly throwing the entire convoy into chaos...

(End of this chapter)